The Massachusetts Chess Association (MACA) is an educational non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote chess in Massachusetts and represent the
interest of chess players within the state to the governing body of chess in the United States, The United States Chess Federation (USCF).

What We Do

As part of its role as a state organization, MACA has programs in place to support the existing chess community as well as promote chess among schools and the general public. Highlights of these programs are:

Providing at least four major tournaments each year:

Massachusetts Open (State Championship):

The Mass State Champiionship takes place annually during the Memorial Weekend.